Arlington in Sunderland in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Chiselville

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 28, 2017

1. Chiselville Marker

Inscription. Named for the fine quality chisels and edge tools manufactured on site, the small village of Chiselville lies southwest of this 1870 Town lattice truss covered bridge. In 1853, a group of entrepreneurs led by Norman R. Douglass of Shaftsbury purchased the defunct tannery works at the base of the gorge beneath this covered bridge and started construction of a large overshot waterwheel, dam, and steelworks. Under the direction of the Douglass Manufacturing Company, houses were constructed for the managers and foremen, establishing the village. In 1878, Paul Shuffleton purchased the company and renamed it the Arlington Edge Tool Company. In 1886, a work-related drowning accident took the life of Shuffleton and the company later ceased production.

Erected 2015 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 43° 4.355′ N, 73° 7.98′ W. Marker is in Sunderland, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in Arlington. Marker is on Sunderland Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the East Side of the Covered Bridge. Touch for map

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. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VT 05250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dorothy Canfield Fisher (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chittenden Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); State Seal Pine Tree (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sunderland (approx. 3 miles away); Norman Rockwell (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lincoln’s "Hildene" (approx. 5.6 miles away); Governor Jonas Galusha Homestead (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Revolutionary War (approx. 6.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Town Lattice Bridge. (Submitted on May 29, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont.)

Chiselville Marker Wideview image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 28, 2017

2. Chiselville Marker Wideview

Town Lattice Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 28, 2017

3. Town Lattice Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.